AWB 98/1271
ECLI:NL:RBSGR:1999:AA5928
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Court dismisses asylum claim where brother's high rank does not prove targeted political persecution.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court declared the applicant's appeal against the rejection of his refugee status inadmissible. The applicant argued that his brother's high military rank made him a target for persecution, but the court found this insufficient without evidence of public political activity. Consequently, the court ruled that the administrative decision to reject the asylum application was legally sound.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArticles 15c, first paragraph, letter a of the Aliens Act; Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Mere family connections to a high-ranking official do not constitute persecution unless the individual engages in public political activities.
Keywords
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asylum claim rejection
political persecution criteria
family connection defense
Iranian national status
administrative appeal outcome
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArticle 15c, first paragraph, letter a of the Aliens Act
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
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